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Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, and amendment No. 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Is that agreed?

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Perhaps we can-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Amendment No. 34 seeks to delete section 50, which proposes a single chief executive officer with dual responsibility for Galway city and Galway county. The retention of the two posts rather than the single post may impose a charge on the Revenue and the deletion of one of the aims of the Bill is in conflict with the Bill as read a Second time. In short, the amendment imposes a charge on...

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I will make a decision shortly. I call Deputy Darragh O'Brien.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy knows from experience that amendments ruled out of order by the Ceann Comhairle cannot be debated. It is a ruling of the Ceann Comhairle regarding amendment No. 34, not a ruling of the Minister of State or the Government.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: That is a matter for the Seanad.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: The guidance is that it would be a matter for the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad. The Seanad will have to do its own business but that may be an opportunity.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I cannot speak for the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: There will be an opportunity when discussing the various amendments. Perhaps I am out of order in allowing a debate on the issue before we come to amendment No. 34. My advice is that the Ceann Comhairle has ruled that it would impose a charge on the Exchequer and that it was the section that was voted on on Committee Stage, not the amendment.

International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017, taken on Thursday, 6 December 2018. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 70(2) that division must be taken now.

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who is sharing time with Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputies for their co-operation. It was a slight improvement.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I remind the House that we have only 15 minutes on Thursdays for questions on promised legislation. I ask Members to pose questions rather make statements.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: That question might be more pertinent as a Topical Issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Howlin.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Deputies only get one supplementary.